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Tennessee State University Central State University ISU NCAT Howard Alabama State BSU Louisville UWM Lane College WKU BGSU| Kentucky State University | Watkins College of Art Design & Film | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KY State | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 193 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
KY State | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
KY State | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KY State | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 24% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 193 students)
KY State vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 190.3% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at Watkins Institute than Kentucky State University ($22,800.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 36.2% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($8,076 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($8,257 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 72 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Watkins Institute students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at KY State (2.72)
KY State vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Watkins Institute? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Watkins Institute and KY State.
- The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Kentucky State University (37% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Watkins College of Art Design & Film earn on average $7,700 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $31,000)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Watkins Institute graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/